Ramp Worker Ingested into Jet Engine

NTSB said there were no operational safety issues with the aircraft or the airport, and it would not be investigating.

Monday, June 26, 2023 at 02:58 PM ET

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The NTSB has confirmed an airline ground crew member at San Antonio International Airport was killed Friday after getting sucked into an aircraft engine. [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

A ground crew member at San Antonio International Airport was fatally ingested into a Delta aircraft engine while the plane was taxiing.
The NTSB has stated it will not be opening an investigation, concluding there were no operational safety issues with the airplane or airport.
The worker was employed by Unifi Aviation, a Delta contractor, which expressed condolences but claimed the incident was unrelated to its safety procedures; this is the second such fatality in six months.

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The National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) has confirmed an airline ground crew member at San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) was killed Friday after getting sucked into an aircraft engine but said it would not be opening an investigation into the incident.

According to an NTSB statement, Delta Flight 1111 from Los Angeles had landed in San Antonio and was taxiing to the gate on one engine when the worker was ingested into the engine at about 10:25 p.m. CDT.